Israel to move part of barrier
2008-07-28 21:03
Jerusalem - Israel has agreed to move part of its West Bank separation barrier.
A statement from the Defence Ministry says that in response to an appeal to Israel's Supreme Court, the barrier will be moved to restore access to land that belongs to Palestinians in the area of Qalqiliya in the northern part of the territory.
Israel started building the barrier after a series of suicide bombings.
The barrier goes along the line between Israel and the West Bank but dips into Palestinian territory thereby cutting people off from their land.
Palestinians have mounted a series of Supreme Court challenges to the route of the barrier, forcing Israel to move it back.
- AP